BRAKE LIGHT BULBS

Wow!...you are serious...I thought it git to a tongue n cheek thread...

Don't do that...blinding is dangerous, illegal, and potentially cause an accident and subsequent lawsuits and jail

If you are heck bent on doing something...get an aftermarket HEAVY DUTY rear bumper that hads a 2 inch reciever and put tons of reflective tape. Combo white and red


Then put a long draw bar, about 8 inches, with a large SS ball

If you insist on a red tail light, only use DOT certified and that will keep you legal

Some folks turn on their windshield wiper and sprayers. Works on most who don't keep their wiper blades in hood order...

I might have found an answer. I was behind an ambulance today and it had what appeared to be about a 4"x4" LED light that was superbright. Since I'm getting older and it's harder to reach into the bed of the truck, I could have a receiver hitch step made. It I could put 2 of the red and tie them into the brake lights and 2 white ones to tie into the back-up lights, that might solve a lot of my problems.

Any thoughts?

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grit dog wrote:


YEP. It's a recipe for a road rage incident too

Better than benK. He'll be going away for arson! Lol

Just don't hit the "ignite" button....till after hitting and holding the propane button for a few....then hit the igniter button....


The explosion inside their engine bay will seem like their engine blew....

Don't ask me how I know... :B


Seriously, the kit posted is just a red LED flood light turning the exhaust gases red...no flames...all fake

There are small electronic modules you can install on the 3ed brake light circuit that will cause the light to flash repeatedly and then go steady. They can be programmed for different number of flashes and different flash rates. I see these commonly used on motorcycles, occasionally on cars and trucks. There are many different ones offered on Amazon.

Also, get an LED strip that goes across the truck under the tailgate. These add a lot of light and are quite effective at getting attention.

Lastly, if you have a cap, topper or hard tonneau cover that has a third brake light in it, hook it up if it is not. You will find a short pigtail sticking out the harness on the LH side near the spare tire, which is for powering this High Center Mounted Brake Light, AKA 3rd brake light. If you have a cap or other installed item on your truck, that obscures the 3rd brake light on the back of the cab, some states (Texas) will cite you, if you do not have a visible one on the cap or truck body.

http://www.3rdbrakeflasher.com/

instructions

https://www.atcomp.com/services-view/recreational-vehicle/

This is the correct connector to plug into a LEER or other brand topper wiring to hook up the 3rd brake light.

https://www.ebay.com/p/American-Technology-C90-907-Center-Mount-Stoplight-Wiring-Kit/567842466

https://www.atcomp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/C90-907.pdf

Charles

deltabravo wrote:

STBRetired wrote:
Using driving lights facing the rear on a highway is highly illegal. If a police officer sees you "light up" a tailgater, you can end up with a major fine and your vehicle impounded depending upon the jurisdiction.

YEP. It's a recipe for a road rage incident too

Better than benK. He'll be going away for arson! Lol

I wouldn't put a white LED behind a red lens. Most white LEDs are actually blue + yellow.

STBRetired wrote:
Using driving lights facing the rear on a highway is highly illegal. If a police officer sees you "light up" a tailgater, you can end up with a major fine and your vehicle impounded depending upon the jurisdiction.

YEP. It's a recipe for a road rage incident too

BarabooBob wrote:
When I get a tailgater that I want to get rid of, I touch the slow down button on the cruise control. Sometimes I have to slow down 3 or 4 mph but they always get tired of going slower and they pass me.

This works for me as well.